Since the first synthetic plastic was invented in 1907, an explosion in the world’s population and increased consumerism over the last century have led to a massive demand for — and the production of ...

Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, ...

The world is generating a staggering amount of plastic, and an alarming quantity is finding its way into the planet's ecosystem. Scientists are working on ways to counter that invasion, but the ...

We speak with former EPA regional administrator Judith Enck about her new book, The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late. “Scientists have found ...

We've all heard about plastic pollution clogging our oceans and littering our landscapes. But here's something that might catch you off guard: the climate crisis isn't just happening alongside the ...

Twice a day, sirens sound at Cambodia's Chip Mong Insee cement kiln, warning limestone will soon be blasted from the karst mountain that overlooks the sprawling industrial site. White smoke billows ...